The place that I bought, the original owner painted the bathroom walls and ceiling with latex over filler and oil base paint. Now I have lots of areas where the paint is coming off. What is my best option for repair.

An old dressing table has been stripped of a very dark stain but it is still dark and blotchy. Will it take hours and hours of sanding to get an even look? What will bleaching do to the wood and will it help? My customer wants a light to medium